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CVE-2024-1814: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in brainstormforce Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor

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VulnerabilityCVE-2024-1814cvecve-2024-1814cwe-79
Published: Thu May 23 2024 (05/23/2024, 11:02:38 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: brainstormforce
Product: Spectra Gutenberg Blocks – Website Builder for the Block Editor

Description

The Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's Testimonial block in all versions up to, and including, 2.12.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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AILast updated: 04/09/2026, 07:09:13 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Spectra Gutenberg Blocks plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in its Testimonial block due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. Authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or above can inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes in the context of other users viewing the page. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 2.12.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges at the contributor level, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No patch or official fix information is currently available.

Potential Impact

An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who view the compromised pages. This can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks impacting confidentiality and integrity. There is no reported impact on availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported to date.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the Testimonial block. Monitor official channels from brainstormforce for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2024-02-23T00:45:27.141Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 699f6d40b7ef31ef0b56f69f

Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:32 PM

Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:09:13 AM

Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:21:07 PM

Views: 12

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